Quinn Says Illinois Doesn't Need Texas Gov's Help

Illinois Governor: "We don't need any advice from Gov. Perry."

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Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn speaks to reporters in his office at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Springfield Ill.

Gov. Pat Quinn was on the defense Wednesday after Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced he is coming to Chicago to lure jobs to Texas.

Perry hopes his visit will “spur competition between states and recruit jobs and employees to Texas,” stating in an open letter to Illinois businesses that “if you’re ready for a fresh start in a place that appreciates job creators like you, it’s time to check out Texas.”

Perry is coming to Chicago on April 23 -24 to meet with business leaders in the biotechnology and financial industries, and to speak at the 2013 BIO conference.

Quinn fired back to Perry’s comments asserting, "We know how to do it in Illinois. We don't need any advice from Gov. Perry."

He emphasized Illinois’ water technologies, citing the groundbreaking of the Danish water pump company Grundfos' North American headquarters in suburban Chicago earlier this week.